One of the big concerns people had about the first-generation Blink Mini was that users couldn't access some key features unless they paid more money. For example, on the 1st generation Mini, users can only watch a 90-second live stream of her in their own facility. To access old recordings, Blink users had to subscribe to his Amazon paid subscription or purchase and set up Blink Sync Module 2.
Something similar happens with the Blink Mini 2, where users only get the aforementioned person detection, cloud video recording, and 60 days of unlimited Video history feature is available. This subscription allows users to monitor properties in real-time, with each session lasting 90 minutes, compared to just 90 seconds on the free tier.
The Blink Mini 2 continues the proven and successful design language of its predecessor and is still very attractive. It also has a new custom chip that enables most of the newly added features. Alexa-enabled products will be available through Amazon starting March 14, 2024, with prices starting at $39.99. If you bundle your Mini 2 with a weatherproof power adapter, you'll pay $49.98. Of course, this is in addition to the subscription fee mentioned above.